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Saudi Mortgage Law: Anticipated Impact vs. Ground Realties

Until the issuance of the Mortgage Law (prior to 2012), the finance sector regu

Islamic Finance: Areas for Innovation

Islamic finance industry has evolve

GCC Region M&A Activity - Q2 2015

At the end of Q2 2015, GCC region witnessed 31 completed M&A deals (Markaz

GCC WACC - A Toolkit for Corporate Financiers

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) assumes importance in corporate finance

Implications of the Iran Nuclear Deal for GCC

On July 14, 2015, it was announced that the P5+1 — the United States, the Uni

The Two Sides of Shale Oil

Funding 2.0 for GCC SMEs 2,0

Traditionally in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), SMEs have found it di

Fuel Price Hike in the UAE

In July 2015, the UAE announced that, effective from August 1, 2015, it was mov

MENA Markets: What Happened in July?

The blazing summer heat encouraged the yearly migration of GCC tourists to cool

Fast Tracking Reforms in the UAE through Spending Cuts

A report released by the UAE central bank towards the end of July 2015 indicate

Implications of removing Currency Peg for GCC

Should GCC countries have their currencies pegged? What are the implications of removing GCC currency pegs?

Solar Energy in the GCCSolar Energy in the GCC

Drawing out the renewable energies target in Kuwait. Among policy priorities, renewables - solar power assumes prominence

Innovation using offsetsInnovation using offsets

Offsets, in defense and civil trade, are essentially compensations that a procu

Sectors with high E-commerce potential

Sectors with high E-commerce potential

Foreign Ownership Laws in the GCC

A strategic note that delves into the foreign ownership laws in the GCC

Potential Investment Opportunities in GCC

KEY QUESTION 1: Can you explain the market grow

Can Riyadh rival Dubai as a financial hub?

Dubai is a global business city located in the UAE with a population of 2.1 mil

Crowdfunding in the GCC

KEY QUESTION 1: What is Crowd funding? How is i

Impact of social media on GCC businessesImpact of social media on GCC businesses

KEY QUESTION 1: How far have the GCC countries

Affordable housing in the GCC-Scale of the problem

Amongst a handful of regions with bright economic indicators, the GCC is projec

Telecom Charges in the GCC-Are they too high?

What is the structure of the telecom market in